@gwf3rd
If you have already deposited the the check go to the bank first thing in the morning and explain the situation. They might charge you for depositing a bad check, but, if you ask, they might forgive you that fee as you did not realize you were scammed. Either way, that's far better than what will happen if you continue.... If you have not deposited the check, don't even think about it.
Here is how this works: The check is bad, but it will take the bank up to two weeks to figure it out. Meanwhile, they will make the funds available to you. You'll keep the $200 and send the rest (in cash) to the turd who's running the same. Thereafter, your bank will realized the deposit was bad and take it out of your account - the full $1986.11. In other words, you'll be out $1800 plus any overdraft fees, a bounced check fee and whatever else your bank charges. And you'll never see the turd, who will be $1800 wealthier.
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